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AD-TECH Spencer Probe Depth Electrode Product Usage: The Ad-Tech Depth Electrodes (Depth Electrodes, Foramen Ovale Depth Electrodes, Macro Micro Depth Electrodes, Spencer Probe Depth Electrodes, Wyler Sphenoidal Depth Electrodes) are intended for temporary (< 30 days) use with recording, monitoring and stimulation equipment for the recording, monitoring and stimulation of electrical signals at the subsurface level of the brain. The recording of electrical activity supports definition of the location of epileptogenic foci and brain mapping.

Z-2396-2019

April 16, 2019

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Ad-Tech Medical Instrument Corporation
Event
Event 82719
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
18
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2396-2019

Official wording

Reason: An Ad-Tech Clinical Specialist, attended a case on April 15, 2019. During the case the surgeon encountered an issue after implanting four Ad-Tech depth electrodes. Upon initial device testing subsequent to implantation it was identified that two of the devices that were labeled as 8 contact depth electrodes (SD08R-SP05X-000) were in fact 6 contact depth electrodes (SD06R-SP05X-000) . There was no impact to the patient due to this incident.

Code information: Catalog Numbers SD08R-SP05X-000 SD06R-SP05X-000 LOT NUMBERS 127219 208140699 127357 208140699

Distribution pattern: Worldwide - Nationwide distribution in the state of Illinois and countries of Russia and United Kingdom

Derived failure modes

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    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    An Ad-Tech Clinical Specialist, attended a case on April 15, 2019. During the case the surgeon encountered an issue after implanting four Ad-Tech depth electrodes. Upon initial device testing subsequent to implantation it was identified that two of the devices that were labeled as 8 contact depth electrodes (SD08R-SP05X-000) were in fact 6 contact depth electrodes (SD06R-SP05X-000) . There was no impact to the patient due to this incident.